South Korean president appoints special envoys to Canada, Malaysia
According to Yonhap News Agency, the delegation to Canada will be headed by ruling Democratic Party (DP) Rep. Kim Byung-joo and include Reps. Maeng Sung-kyu and Kim Ju-young, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a written briefing.
The team to Malaysia will be led by former Oceans Minister Kim Young-choon and include DP Reps. Nam In-soon and Yun Kun-young, she said.
The team to Canada will depart Tuesday and meet with key Canadian government officials to deliver the Lee administration's commitment to further developing the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership with a focus on the security, defence and energy sectors.
The envoys to Malaysia will depart the same day and deliver the government's wish to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership established last year during meetings with Malaysian government and parliamentary officials.
The Lee administration plans to send special envoys to 14 countries with the aim of explaining the new government's state philosophy and foreign policy. — BERNAMA-YONHAP
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